Weakened

There were waves of noise outside the window. Chi Yang put down the pastries and looked up curiously, but she couldn't see anything.

"Oh, you! It is such a cold day, yet you still had to open a window. Aren't you afraid of freezing?" Although Xiao Lianyi was complaining, she still gently wiped the crumbs of pastry off Chi Yang's lips.

Chi Yang smiled. She didn't know what was going on recently. It was almost winter, but she felt a little hot and wanted to cool herself down.

"Why is it so lively outside?" Chi Yang asked Xiao Lianyi.

If she wanted to know what was going on outside, it would be faster to ask the owner of this courtyard.

Xiao Lianyi passed a piece of pastry to Chi Yang and replied, "Your father will be back at noon. With his frail countenance, I wonder if he has lost weight after leaving for so long…"

Her tone was mixed with joy and worry, and her words were filled with hope for her husband who she was about to meet.

At noon, Chi Yi had indeed returned. Chi Yang had been staying in Xiao Lianyi's courtyard the entire time. The moment Chi Yi returned, he came to Autumn Pavilion. Chi Yang could be considered the first person to see Chi Yi.

It had to be said that the Prime Minister was indeed capable.

Chi Yi was tall and strong with a full beard. If he was paired with an ax, wouldn't he be like the Cheng Yaojin1 of this world?

No wonder the emperor sent him to suppress the bandits. He was more of a general than a general!

If Xiao Lianyi hadn't cried and jumped into his embrace when she saw this man and called him "My dearest Yi", she would never have recognized this person as Prime Minister Chi.

The author of this novel must be cheating!

Although the author of the novel had never described Chi Yi's appearance, which novel did not describe a civil servant with a graceful and handsome appearance? Chi Yi, apparently, was the exception.

"The two of you really love each other…" Chi Yang sighed softly as she looked at her father and mother who were hugging each other, forgetting about her existence altogether.

Chi Yi was nothing like a weakling Xiao Lianyi had worried about!

Who knew that this bearded man…

Pah, no!

Who knew that Chi Yi would suddenly say to Xiao Lianyi, "So this is Yangyang. She said the same thing as when she was young!"

...

When Chi Yao heard the news of Chi Yi's return to Bamboo Orchid Court, she rushed over to Autumn Pavilion.

It wasn't that she and Chi Yi had a good relationship. It was just that because of Xiao Cui's matter two days ago, her mother had started to distance herself from her, so she could only please her father now.

Who knew that the first thing Chi Yi said to Chi Yao when they arrived at the Autumn Pavilion was…

"You're still here?"

Chi Yao's face flushed red and she wanted to leave immediately.

However, she was only an adopted daughter. Without the support of the Chi family, who would think highly of her?

So even though she was humiliated, Chi Yao had no intention of leaving.

When Chi Yang heard Chi Yi's words, she felt that someone in the novel had destroyed the character's image again.

As a dignified assistant, even if he was not smooth in all aspects, he had to hide his intent through his wits, right?

Why are you so straightforward?

Chi Yi's thoughts were simple — Chi Yao was originally Chi Yang's substitute that he had found for Xiao Lianyi. Now that Chi Yang had been found, this substitute should naturally leave. Moreover, this was his own home. Why was it so tiring to talk?

However, Xiao Lianyi had always treated Chi Yao as her own daughter during those ten years. Although she was angry at Chi Yao for what she had done recently, the feelings in those ten years could not be faked.

"Our family isn't so poor that we can't afford to raise Ah Yao. Can't we just let her continue to be the young lady of the Chi family?"

Since his wife had said so, Chi Yi could only nod in agreement.

However, the gaze he sent Chi Yang looked even more guilty. 

Chi Yang didn't care about these things. She didn't come to Autumn Pavilion because of the mother-daughter relationship. She just wanted to take a few bites of the rose crisp and look at the beautiful woman.

It was all her mother's fault for not having a small kitchen in her courtyard...

It was also Xiao Lianyi's fault for being the prettiest in the entire Chi Family…

The atmosphere in the room became a little strange.

Chi Yi slapped his thigh and broke the silence. "Alright! Since everyone is here, let's go to the front hall to eat."

Xiao Lianyi had long known that Chi Yi was coming back today and had already instructed the kitchen to prepare the ingredients for the meal. Only then could the delicacies being served on the table as scheduled.

"Father, this is your favorite Dongpo Pork." Chi Yao picked up a piece of meat for Chi Yi with her chopsticks.

After she was done, she even looked at Chi Yang provocatively.

Chi Yang received Chi Yao's gaze and happened to see the pearl jade white jade soup on the table.

Chi Yang really wanted to drink the soup, but she didn't know what this chef was thinking. He put a lot of garlic in it.

Chi Yang thought for a moment and picked up the bowl to pour herself a bowl of soup. She also poured a large bowl for Chi Yi.

Chi Yi originally wanted to say that he didn't like tofu soup. The white tofu didn't have much taste and the taste would fade from his mouth. He didn't need a big bowl.

However, when he looked down at the bowl full of garlic, he immediately smiled.

"Yangyang is indeed my child. She's so sensible!"

Only God knew how much he loved eating garlic!

It was only because his wife said that he had bad breath after eating that he gradually stopped consuming them.

'No one knew their father better than their daughter!'

'It's my fortune to have Yangyang as my daughter!'

"Men! Bring over the jewelry that His Majesty had given for the young miss."

After saying that, he felt that his words were not very rigorous and would easily cause misunderstandings. So he added, "Bring it over to my dear biological daughter!"

Hearing this, Chi Yang laughed until she trembled.

'Oh my God! 'My dear biological daughter!''

'Mom, did you see Chi Yao's livid face?'

Chi Yao couldn't take it anymore. Chi Yi's every word implied that she wasn't his biological daughter. Chi Yang even added insult to injury while Xiao Lianyi didn't say anything.

Did Father and Mother know what kind of hard life she had in the Chi family?